Liv Kelly

There’s nowt wrong with a pork scratching or bag of Scampi Fries to accompany your hand-cranked pint of amber ale, but we are ever grateful for the invention of the gastropub. London boozer The Eagle, which opened in Farringdon in 1991, is widely regarded as the first one. Its chalkboard full of dishes with ‘big flavours and rough edges’ brought proper butcher’s sausages with lentils, generously portioned pasta dishes with fennel and lemon and lovingly crafted steak sandwiches to the polished pedestal table. It changed the pub food game in the ’90s and the dining world has never looked back. Outside of London, one of the best ways to enjoy a gastropub is to arrive several hours before your booking and take yourself off on a hike to work up an appetite. That first sip of a pint when your chosen trail guides you right back to the pub’s door tastes even sweeter when your cheeks are ruddy and your glutes are burning. When it comes to the main event, dishes can be hearty classics or surprising takes, like when a ‘pickled onion’ accompaniment comes as a swoosh of gel on your plate. Ingredients must be as local as possible, seasonal, obviously, and there has to be a decent wine list as well as a cracking pint. Oh, and you should absolutely never be at risk of going home hungry.  There’s a separate list for you if you’re looking for London’s best gastropubs. But here are 14 of the best gastropubs across the rest of the UK right now. Tuck in.  Kelly Bishop is a food writer based in M

Europe is incredible for festivals, make no mistake about it. And what could be better? Travelling to festivals abroad means getting to explore somewhere new and see a bunch of cracking artists, as well as maybe – just maybe – enjoy better weather and cheaper beer. Europe is certainly not in short supply of some really brilliant places to party, from tiny, lesser-known spots in the Azores to your classic, mega, headliner-packed fests in France and Netherlands and Alpine jazz weekends. So, here’s a roundup of our top picks for 2025.  What is the largest festival in Europe? Glastonbury festival in the UK is normally thought of as the biggest festival in Europe (if not the world). But though it’s certainly the most well known, in terms of numbers, it’s not even the the biggest in the UK! The biggest in Europe is actually Donauinselfest in Vienna, Austria, which sees upwards of two million visitors a year. After that, it’s probably joint between Glasto and Tomorrowland in Belgium.  RECOMMENDED: 🎪 The best UK music festivals🎤 The best music festivals in the world🌃 The most underrated destinations in Europe🌤️ The best European city breaks At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines. 

Grazing the Arctic Circle and straddling two tectonic plates, Iceland offers a visual feast of volcanic landscapes, spurting geysers and Northern Lights that have not gone unnoticed by Instagrammers or Game of Thrones location scouts. With the increasing interest in outdoor activities and exploration of the island’s remote, ethereally beautiful regions, hotels are popping up far and wide, instead of once being concentrated in the capital. From Airbnbs to luxury hotel stays, there’s plenty to choose from to kick start your Icelandic adventure. Enjoy, folks.  Which part of Iceland is the best to stay in? It entirely depends what kind of trip you’re after, but the safest bet is almost always the country’s marvellous capital Reykjavik. Once you’re here, the opportunities are endless – have a cosy city break and barely leave your neighbourhood, or rent a car and use Reykjavik as a safe base to explore the rest of Iceland, from the Golden Circle to the Blue Lagoon. Check out our list of the best restaurants in Reykjavik to get you started.  RECOMMENDED: The best Airbnbs in Iceland Who makes the cut? While we might not stay in and review every hotel featured, we've based our list on our expert knowledge of the destination covered, editorial reviews, user reviews, hotel amenities and in-depth research to find you the best stays. This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.

Easter is an underrated holiday. It doesn’t get anywhere near as much hype as Christmas, but is almost as good. Sure, you might not get sacks full of presents, but you still get an excuse to stuff your face with chocolate, tuck into a big roast dinner, and a whole four-day weekend to spend however you like. This year, this glorious double bank holiday lands with Good Friday on April 18 and Easter Monday on April 21. The only thing standing between you and a glorious four days of fun is figuring out how to fill all your extra time off. Don’t worry – as always, Time Out has your back. There’s tons to do in the capital over Easter weekend, from checking out spring flowers and other kid-friendly activities to making the most of the spring sun (hopefully) at one of London’s top rooftop bars and parks. You could also spend your time checking out a free art exhibition or, of course, treating yourself to a proper pub roast on Easter Sunday. Make the most of your extra-long weekend with our top things to do in London this Easter. RECOMMENDED: Check out our eggcellent guide to Easter in London.

Solo female travel has gone far beyond ‘having a moment’ as more women than ever before continue to jet off on their own adventures, and it doesn’t look like the trend is going anywhere. For many, far-flung destinations on the other side of the world are top of the agenda, but those among us who are starting out might be keen to opt for somewhere a little closer to home.  That’s where we come in – Time Out has already compiled a guide on how to maximise your safety and minimise your stress on your first, third, or thirtieth solo trip, but now we’re here with a comprehensive guide to the best destinations in Europe. So, from whole countries which are known for their safety to cities with some of the world’s most outstanding public transport, all complimented with a helping of brilliant culture, pretty streets and impeccable local food, here are our top picks for the best solo female travel destinations in Europe. RECOMMENDED:🌎 The best places in the world to travel alone🎫 The best solo female travel destinations in the world🌃 The best cities in the world🗺️ The best things to do in the world this year Liv Kelly is Time Out’s travel writer. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.

We don’t know about you, but we think we’re pretty damn lucky to have world-class festivals just a tube ride away. Forget trekking across the country to live in a field for five days. When you live in London, you can hop on a tube, and an hour later you’re listening to your favourite artists, tinny to hand, knowing that there’s a hot shower and a cosy bed waiting for you once the day is over. We Londoners love live music, so it’s no surprise that we’re absolutely spoilt for choice when summer rolls around. You’ve got festivals devoted to hip-hop, jazz, leftfield pop, afrobeats, heavy rock ‘n’ roll. Whatever your taste may be, my god does London have a day festival for you. Have a scroll through some of our recommendations and start planning a fantastic summer in 2025.  But be warned, most London festivals get more expensive the later you leave it, and plenty of them will sell out long before summer starts. Grab your tickets right now if you know what’s good for ya! RECOMMENDED: ⛺ The best UK music festivals🌍 The best festivals in Europe

Cardiff is arguably one of the best-kept foodie secrets in the UK. While it might get overlooked in favour of some more famous destinations, all that means is there’s more scrumptious food on offer for those who are wise enough to buck trends and head to the Welsh capital.  Many of the UK’s most innovative chefs have set up shop here, including the likes of Pembrokeshire’s Tom Simmons, and restaurants across the city have inventive, artistic dishes flying out of their kitchens. However, Cardiff also knows a thing or two about classic, hearty food. So, whether you’re after a posh, Michelin-starred spot for a special occasion or just a trusty place in the city centre after a day of sightseeing, here is our handpicked roundup of the city’s best restaurants. RECOMMENDED:🎨 The best things to do in Cardiff🏩 The best Airbnbs in Cardiff🌉 The best things to do in Bristol☀️ The best things to do in the UK At Time Out, all our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. 

April is an underrated month if you ask us. Winter is finally over and everyone starts to emerge from hibernation, ready to properly commit to socialising again. By this time of the year the sun has usually put in a few appearances, London’s parks and gardens are in full bloom and the city feels alive with all the possibilities of summer, but without all the sunburn and sweltering, sleepless nights.  There’s also a handful of spring music festivals, some cracking art exhibitions and theatre (including the first open-air shows of the year) and plenty more amazing things going on around the city.  Check out our roundup of the best of them, and start planning an amazing month now.  RECOMMENDED: Find more inspiration with our roundup of the best things to do this week

While you shouldn’t wait for just one day a year to shower your mum with love and appreciation, you’ll definitely be in the doghouse if you forget to make her feel special on Mother’s Day (Sunday March 30 2025). Keep yourself in her good books and ªas well as a thoughtful present and card, of course) treat your ma to a wholesome day out at one of London’s top mum-friendly events. You can’t move for lovely afternoon teas across the city around this time of year, or you can take your mum on a stroll around some of London’s prettiest shops, take in some culture at one of the best current art exhibitions or sit back and watch a fab new theatre production. Personally, I like to take my mum to a cosy restaurant for a fancy meal – a tasty Sunday lunch hasn’t failed me yet. Check out our top picks for the best events to take the most important woman in your life this Mother’s Day 2025. RECOMMENDED: the full guide to Mother’s Day in London 

London is absolutely world-class when it comes to museums. Obviously, we’re pretty biased, but with more than 170 of them dotted about the capital – a huge chunk of which are free to visit – we think it’s fair to say that there’s nowhere else in the world that does museums better.  Want to explore the history of TfL? We’ve got a museum for that. Rather learn about advertising? We’ve got a museum for that too. History? Check. Science? Check. 1940s cinema memorabilia, grotesque eighteenth-century surgical instruments, or perhaps a wall of 4,000 mouse skeletons? Check, check and check! Being the cultured metropolitans that we are, Time Out’s editors love nothing more than a wholesome afternoon spent gawping at Churchill’s baby rattle or some ancient Egyptian percussion instruments. In my case, the opportunity to live on the doorstep of some of the planet’s most iconic cultural institutions was a big reason why I moved here at the first chance I got, and I’ve racked up countless hours traipsing around display cases and deciphering needlessly verbose wall texts in the eleven years since. From iconic collections, brilliant curation and cutting-edge tech right down to nice loos, adequate signage and a decent place to grab a cuppa; my colleagues and I know exactly what we want from a museum, and we’ve put in a whole lot of time deliberating which of the city’s institutions are worth your time. So here’s our take on the 25 best ones to check out around London, ranging from world-famou

February has flown by and now we entering the first days of March, which happens to be a weekend. It means spring is in the air and we all have a renewed spring in our step thanks to lighter mornings and longer days. London’s cultural scene has also had a burst of energy with some exciting five-star shows and exhibitions. Immerse yourself in Jamie Lloyd’s pink-hued dreamscape production of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy Much Ado About Nothing, starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell as Benedict and Beatrice. Or dive into the mind of Los Angeles painter Noah Davis at the Barbican’s brilliant retrospective of his urgently political paintings.  On top of that, look forward to the new season at the many flower-filled events celebrating growth and renewal, including the Orchid Festival at Kew Gardens which is in its final week. Or, discover new music at the Soho Calling festival and pick up brilliant buys at the Black Culture Spring Market.  Start planning a great month now with our round-up of the best things to do in March.  Stay in the loop: sign up to our free Time Out London newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox. 

The humble brunch is perhaps one of the greatest inventions of the modern age. Breakfast is too early to really get stuck into, while eating eggs and downing buckets of coffee at lunchtime seems odd. Brunch, then, is the one true morning-ish meal, especially if it incorporates pancakes, bacon and those aforementioned eggs. Or you can enjoy a totally vegan take on proceedings, like at LD's at The Black Heart in Camden or WAVE in Hackney. London is particularly well stocked with places to indulge in the famous breakfast/lunch hybrid – one of the latest additions to this list is FKA Black Axe Mangal in Highbury, which has finally started serving weekend brunch (don’t forgot to order a pig cheek and prune donut). Let us guide you to the best restaurants for a fabulous brunch, from a traditional full English to innovative twists on the majestic meal, such as a bacon bao brunch. And it’s not just a weekend treat; some of these spots serve brunch every single day.  RECOMMENDED: Like unlimited fizz with your fry-up? Here are the best bottomless brunches in London.  Leonie Cooper is Time Out London’s Food and Drink Editor. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. Want to brunch for less? Check out the awesome selection at Time Out Offers.

Despite being labelled by a cursive, neon pink signpost above its entrance, you could easily miss Viajante87 – it’s hidden in plain sight amidst the noise and fluorescence of Notting Hill Gate, and once you’re inside, feels miles away from all that too. The room is draped in moody layers and furnishings of rich teal with touches of gold, giving it a particularly luxe feel which is matched by the vibe of the service. Everything here is quite formal: we were met by a security guard who radioed a host to collect us at the bottom of the stairs, and, behind a heavy velvet curtain, were greeted with a cheery and unnervingly synchronised ‘hola!’ from the bartenders. That’s because, as is detailed on the cocktail menu, Viajante87 is based around the concept of ‘drinking like a local’, with your choices all inspired by flavours which hail from Central and South America. The three main sections on the menu are organised to mimic the stages of a journey: they’re branded as ‘comfortable’ (aperitif-like drinks), ‘curious’ (a little stronger) and ‘courageous’ (digestifs). If you’re feeling really courageous, you could even ignore the order in which they’ve designed the menu, though this lot clearly know what they’re doing.  Order this On the ‘be curious’ page of the menu, you’ll find the Pura Pache, a clean and fruity long drink which is a good light cocktail to kick things off. But if you’re a fan of bitter, negroni-esque flavours, don’t skip over the Blood Moon.  Time Out tip While this

Given it’s the second largest island in the Mediterranean (after Sicily), Sardinia brags quite a lot of coastline – 2,000 km, to be exact. Scenic beaches aren’t hard to come by here, but Delphina’s Valle dell’Erica occupies a particularly glorious spot on the island’s northern tip, on a plush green hillside where the coastal breeze ripples through the grass. Sounds lovely, right? On a clear day you can see across to Corsica, and when it’s hazy – as it was on my visit – you’re still surrounded by the ocean. Long story short, spectacular views are guaranteed.  Such vistas are best soaked in from the panoramic breakfast terrace in the main hotel building. Incidentally, the breakfast buffet is the only place where you’ll actually remember you’re in a resort. Valle Dell’Erica feels more like a small hilltop town: there are seven bars, seven restaurants, four pools, an enormous spa and a whopping 273 rooms. This sprawling complex houses two separate hotels: Hotel Erica (a slightly larger space with 148 rooms, catered to families) and Hotel La Licciola (a smaller, couple-oriented hotel, where 17 of the 125 rooms have access to an exclusive area and private pool). Rooms are cloistered in small blocks of three or four, each comfortably if plainly furnished, and are built with local granite and cork. From the resort’s beaches, the buildings appear to dissipate into the land – the brand calls this design ‘low visual impact’, a move to protect Sardinia’s coastline from the threat of towe

Given it’s the second largest island in the Mediterranean (after Sicily), Sardinia brags quite a lot of coastline – 2,000 km, to be exact. Scenic beaches aren’t hard to come by here, but Delphina’s Valle dell’Erica occupies a particularly glorious spot on the island’s northern tip, on a plush green hillside where the coastal breeze ripples through the grass. Sounds lovely, right? On a clear day you can see across to Corsica, and when it’s hazy – as it was on my visit – you’re still surrounded by the ocean. Long story short, spectacular views are guaranteed.  Such vistas are best soaked in from the panoramic breakfast terrace in the main hotel building. Incidentally, the breakfast buffet is the only place where you’ll actually remember you’re in a resort. Valle Dell’Erica feels more like a small hilltop town: there are seven bars, seven restaurants, four pools, an enormous spa and a whopping 273 rooms. This sprawling complex houses two separate hotels: Hotel Erica (a slightly larger space with 148 rooms, catered to families) and Hotel La Licciola (a smaller, couple-oriented hotel, where 17 of the 125 rooms have access to an exclusive area and private pool). Rooms are cloistered in small blocks of three or four, each comfortably if plainly furnished, and are built with local granite and cork. From the resort’s beaches, the buildings appear to dissipate into the land – the brand calls this design ‘low visual impact’, a move to protect Sardinia’s coastline from the threat of towe

Landing in Keflavik on a frosty 2C afternoon is a bit of a shock to the system compared to the balmy October temperatures of the UK, but once we start winding through the snow-dusted, ash-coloured peaks that loom moodily over Iceland’s coast, the biting cold feels appropriate.  Thankfully, the nippy feeling doesn’t last long. ION’s collection of hotels includes four properties – ION City and Hotel Von (starting rates are €430 and €175 respectively) where we stay in Reykjavik, Hotel Budir (from €277), our first stop nestled cosily between the mountains and the lapping shore of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, and ION Adventure (€565) which is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2024. Each embody the Nordic concept of ‘hygge’, that feeling of convivial cosiness that you can only really experience in such perishingly cold places.  All are intrinsically Icelandic, but ION Adventure is the true show-stopper. A sleek glass box emerging from the moss-laden Mount Hengill, the hotel is a bold contrast to the tumbling volcanic landscape around it. But that landscape is still incorporated into the design, with furniture made from locally-sheered wool and actual lava. Sustainability is at the heart of these designs – even the sinks are made from recycled tires – and much of the interior is crafted by Icelandic architects. The hallway leading to the brand-new wing of 23 rooms (where we stayed) features bare concrete walls which will not be painted – paint is bad for the environment, guys – an

You’d be forgiven for feeling a little intimidated upon approaching Eastwell Manor. Its stern, neo-Elizabethan stone façade is dotted with boxy windows which appear as if they allow little light, and reaching reception involves dragging your luggage through an eerily still, imposing courtyard. But the vibe’s pretty different inside.  Through the comically large, dark-wood doors, the formality of the building does match the tone of the service, but we were warmly greeted by wafts from the restaurant, the excited buzz of guests from a wedding party and formally dressed but amicable team members. And that’s what’s unexpected about this place – how homely a massive country estate (particularly one with a tennis court, a hawking centre and beehives) can feel as soon as you arrive.  Our room, in the cottage buildings in the west corner of the grounds, was one designated for people on a spa break (it’s only a two-minute walk from the spa building) and other guests were flitting between the two buildings in just their dressing gowns, despite the October chill. The spa itself, the facilities of which include a swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and steam room on the ground floor, as well as a restaurant, plus treatment and ‘relaxation’ rooms upstairs, does all the things a good spa should do, but is perhaps not quite matched to the size of the hotel – we arrived mid-afternoon to cop a poolside seat but were left with only one available spot to plonk ourselves. But the hotel doesn’t just of

Entering our park-view room on the ninth floor of the Athenaeum, our jaws dropped not because of the suite itself, but because it immediately lived up to its name: the south-facing hotel rooms offer tremendous views of the lush treetops of Green Park, and if you’re lucky enough to stay in on one of the top floors (nine is the highest), it’s pretty splendid. What’s more, the hotel has been designed to incorporate the park’s proximity: the compact, comfortable rooms and ground-floor reception feature floor-to-ceiling windows and plenty of mirrors to complement and exaggerate the nearby greenery. Entering the hotel feels almost like you’re stepping inside an opulent conservatory.  Throughout the hotel there are nods to grand decor, but it’s not overdone. Twinkly light fixtures, velvet Chesterfield headboards and touches of gold are not going to be to everyone’s taste, but they feature in the light-flooded rooms and add glamour to mostly white walls and bedding – this hotel is in Mayfair, after all.  That emphasis on elegance is also reflected in the kind of service you get at the Athenaeum. Front of house members, at the reception during check-in and in the restaurant, were congenial, warm, but the atmosphere here is formal: there’s no small talk, no chit-chat during breakfast service – everything feels very proper.  While the surrounding neighbourhood boasts plenty of bougie places to eat, the hotel’s ground-floor restaurant is a worthy alternative, particularly for afternoon t

With interiors that look like they probably haven’t been updated since the place opened in 1997, and prices that also feel like they’re stuck in the past, a trip to locally loved Bayswater restaurant The Bengal feels like stepping back in time. The dated decor serves to create a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere in which to enjoy generous portions of classic curry house fare. The chef’s special bhunas and jalfrezis – both traditional Bengali dishes – stand out on a large menu of traditional Indian and Bangladeshi curries. Whether you’re sitting in or ordering a takeaway, this is a reliable option for inexpensive, flavoursome dinner. 

Quite unlike the uniform streets which characterise this patch of London, The Beachcomber – a tiki bar specialising in agricole rhums from the French Caribbean – can only really be described as loud. Loud in flavour, colour, atmosphere and texture, this animated place features decorated with palm trees, faux bamboo, wooden masks and colourful lighting, and is a great spot if you fancy trying inventive cocktails made using the UK’s largest collection of rhum agricole, plus other classic tiki ingredients like cachaça, coconut cream and guanábana. It also runs a lively programme of DJ nights, rum masterclasses and open mic evenings too.

Located next to the south-facing exit of Queensway station on Bayswater Road, this whacky little ice cream shop serves everything from bubble waffles to soft-serve gelato and slushies, all in a vibrant array of colours and with a huge variety of sauces and toppings. Need to reward the kids for making it through that sweaty journey on the Central line? With popcorn, apple sorbet and even unicorn flavour on the menu, they’re sure to love this place.

If you're after a spooky screening to feel completely immersed in the spirit of Halloween, the Eventim Apollo have got you covered. The Grade II listed cinema will be hosting two screenings with live bands on Halloween Sunday: Hocus Pocus and Twilight. You might have seen them a thousand times, or you might be relatively unfamiliar with these Halloween classics. One thing's for sure — they'll have new life brought to them with the accompaniment of the live music, and truly absorb the audience. If that sounds like an enchanting way to spend an afternoon, grab your ticket for the show. 

London's West End is about to be transformed into a petrifying patch of Halloween performances, and none look quite so terrifyingly fun as this Soho Halloween Cabaret at Phoenix Arts Club. Taking place in the haunted dressing rooms of this iconic West End theatre, you can expect death-defying stunts, drag artists and aerial performances from some of London's biggest and best performers. There'll also be themed cocktails, plus plenty of frights and surprises for the best dressed spooky attendees — grab your ticket now!

The Clapham Grand is hosting one of the most exciting Halloween seasons in London, and that of course includes some fantastic film screenings. The Rocky Horror Picture Show will be accompanied by Dreamteam dancers and hosts, special games and prizes on Halloween Saturday. Hocus Pocus will be screened on Halloween night, so you can head to one of the spookiest haunted venues in the city to celebrate the right way, supplemented with witchy dancers, games and some petrifying prizes, too! 

Après avoir planté son décor à Hawaï pour la saison 1 et en Sicile pour la saison 2, The White Lotus récidive. Cette fois, ses (très) riches vacanciers échouent dans un resort aussi luxueux que zen à Koh Samui, en Thaïlande. Et si, comme nous, vous avez maté chaque épisode en vous disant "Bon, les meurtres, c’est moyen, mais ces vacances...", préparez votre passeport (et un gros chéquier). Dès le printemps prochain, Four Seasons, dans le cadre d’un partenariat mondial avec HBO, vous embarque pour un tour du monde en jet privé (un Airbus A321) façon White Lotus. Pendant 20 jours, vous jouerez les millionnaires en cavale entre les palaces cultes de la série, les cocktails bien frappés et les rituels bien-être cinq étoiles (ambiance équilibre et santé mentale et physique pour coller à la nouvelle saison). Histoire d’y croire… au moins jusqu’à l’addition. Un tour en jet de 20 jours pour explorer tous les lieux de tournage de The White Lotus Baptisé World of Wellness 2026, cet itinéraire Private Jet Experience du groupe ne se contente pas de vous faire rejouer The White Lotus sur ses lieux de tournage. En plus des escales à Maui, Taormina et Koh Samui, cinq autres destinations s’invitent au casting : Singapour, Marrakech, Nevis, Mexico et les Maldives, avec des nuits bien dorées dans les hôtels Four Seasons tout au long du trip. « L’engouement croissant pour le ‘set-jetting’, phénomène popularisé par "The White Lotus", incite de nombreux voyageurs à découvrir les établisseme

França é o país mais visitado do mundo e, quer seja para passear pelas ruas de Paris com uma baguete na mão, quer seja a apreciar a paisagem luxuriante da Provença ou a apanhar sol em Marselha, não é difícil perceber porquê. Mas como é que é viver lá? Bem, o Le Journal du Dimanche acaba de publicar o seu Top 500, um ranking de (adivinhou!) 500 destinos franceses baseado numa análise exaustiva da qualidade de vida em cada um deles. O jornal classificou as cidades e vilas com base nas suas infra-estruturas, serviços, ambiente e segurança. Então, qual é o melhor sítio para viver em França? Biarritz, a ensolarada cidade costeira situada a apenas 35 quilómetros da fronteira com Espanha. É tão perto de Espanha que, de facto, é preciso menos de uma hora de carro para chegar a San Sebastián. Biarritz é conhecida como o berço da cena do surf na Europa. A cidade lançou uma candidatura para acolher as competições olímpicas durante o Paris 2024 e, embora não tenha sido bem sucedida, continua a ser considerada um dos melhores destinos de surf do mundo – visite a Grand Plage e a Cote des Basques se quiser apanhar algumas ondas. Mas o surf não é a única atracção da cidade à beira-mar. De acordo com o presidente da câmara, Maider Arosteguy, há muito que está a ser feito para garantir que a qualidade de vida em Biarritz seja de topo. Arosteguy declarou ao Le Journal du Dimanche: “Desde 2020, temos trabalhado para valorizar o nosso património, melhorar a vida quotidiana, preservando ao mesmo t

França e Espanha são dois dos países mais visitados do mundo, pelo que faz sentido que as ligações ferroviárias entre eles se expandam e melhorem – afinal, é preciso dar às pessoas o que elas querem. Este ano, vai ser introduzida uma nova e excitante novidade no calendário transfronteiriço: a operadora ferroviária espanhola Renfe vai lançar um novo serviço AVE (alta velocidade) entre Barcelona e a cidade francesa de Toulouse, ligando não só estes dois populares pontos de viagem, mas 17 destinos no total. Neste momento, a proposta ainda é hipotética – a Renfe apresentou à Agência Ferroviária da União Europeia um pedido de extensão do seu certificado de segurança para poder operar em Toulouse e, uma vez aprovado, pode começar a formação do pessoal e a definição dos horários. No entanto, já se sabe alguma coisa sobre o serviço: funcionará seis vezes por dia (ou seja, três vezes em cada sentido), numa base sazonal, de Abril a meados de Setembro. Se houver procura, esse período poderá ser alargado e a duração da viagem está estimada em cerca de três horas e meia. A rota fará paragens em cidades como Girona, Figueres, Perpignan e Carcassonne, e espera-se que o horário seja compatível com as ligações a Madrid, Saragoça, Tarragona, Valência, Lleida e Castellón. A Renfe também está interessada em que os serviços se alinhem com os comboios em França para optimizar as potenciais ligações para os passageiros, mas, de acordo com a Global Railway Review, isso ainda não está confirmado. Emo

As tendências de viagem vão e vêm, mas podemos apostar que as luas-de-mel nunca vão passar de moda. Como é apropriado para o mês oficial do amor, as pesquisas sobre os melhores destinos para viagens românticas aumentaram 32%, segundo a Travelbag. Com isso em mente, a plataforma analisou uma série de factores, incluindo a proporção de restaurantes românticos, hotéis só para adultos, actividades para casais, custos médios para uma estadia de duas semanas e volume de pesquisa no Google do Reino Unido para compilar uma lista dos principais destinos de lua-de-mel para 2025. No topo da lista? Bali, a ilha indonésia paradisíaca, repleta de praias de areia branca. Em termos de custos, está no extremo mais razoável dos destinos desta lista, com uma estadia de 14 noites para casais a rondar, em média, os 2380 euros. Além disso, 46% das actividades locais são consideradas “boas para casais” – veja aqui as nossas coisas favoritas para fazer em Bali – e a ilha gaba-se de ter 1267 restaurantes românticos. Santa Lúcia ocupa o segundo lugar desta lista e as Seychelles o terceiro, sendo que uma oferece a maior proporção de hotéis só para adultos e a outra tem 27% dos seus restaurantes com um ambiente romântico. Continue a ler para ver o top 10 completo. Estes são os destinos de lua-de-mel mais populares do mundo Bali Santa Lúcia Seychelles Zanzibar Costa Rica Bora Bora Cidade do Cabo Sri Lanka Koh Samui Banff Mas não precisa de estar casado para desfrutar destes destinos. Se é solteiro, que

Keen to fill up and avoid the in-flight food? You’re in luck – airports are no longer just lined with cafes selling dough sandwiches and burnt coffee; some of them are culinary destinations in their own right.  And apparently, the well-travelled editors at Bloomberg know a thing or two about airport restaurants. That’s why they’ve joined forces to compile a list of the best ones across the planet, from Mexico to Japan.  Topping the list is Duddell’s, a Michelin-starred eatery in Hong Kong International’s Terminal One, serving lip-smacking dishes like honey-glazed barbecued pork and soup noodles or salted egg custard buns.  Hungry Club, an outpost in Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, is a venture by who Forbes describes as a ‘culinary wizard’ chef Dabiz Muñoz, which rustles up Spanish classics with a twist, and sits on this list in third place. Potato-and-egg tortilla in a burger, anyone? In proper Texas style, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport also makes this list in sixth place thanks to The Salt Lick BBQ, which serves travellers drool-worthy platters of caramelised pilled pork, brisket, and spiced Hill County sausage. Tuck into the rest of the list below.  These are the world’s best airport restaurants, according to Bloomberg Duddell’s, Hong Kong International, Hong Kong  Yakiniku Champion, Tokyo Haneda, Japan Hungry Club, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas, Spain Le Café Cyril Lignac at Louis Vuitton, London Heathrow, UK One Flew South, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Inter

The number of women heading off across the planet solo is higher than ever right now, and while the saying goes that the world is, in theory, our oyster, the reality is that some destinations are much better suited to women travelling alone than others.  Handily, a new study by DIPNDIVE has provided us with some in-depth analysis to locate the best destinations, assessing everything from the weather, friendliness and safety of a place to the average cost of living, the average cost of a hotel and the number of free attractions on offer.  Topping the ranks as the best place in the world for women travelling solo was Helsinki, the brilliant and notoriously safe Finnish capital city.  RECOMMENDED: Cold and miserable? This is how the Finns stay happy in winter.  In fact, Helsinki ranked as the third safest city overall on this list (after Zagreb and Singapore), with a score of 75.3. It’s also the second most welcoming place, with an impressive friendliness score of 90, and it has a decent number of free attractions on offer, to combat the slightly higher living costs and hotel prices.  So what’s so great about Helsinki? Well, the city itself is brilliant – we named it as one of our top picks for city breaks in Europe for 2025, thanks to its excellent cultural spaces, such as HAM, the Helsinki Art Museum, and Finlandia Hall, which is reopening after extensive renovations, and the population’s love for karaoke.  However, outside of the city, Helsinki should also be on your bucket l

We recently reported on the busiest flight paths in the world for 2024, many of which were concentrated in Asia, however, there are certain hubs in Europe which are proving to be particularly busy at this time of year.  The Eurocontrol European Aviation Overview Report for February 2025 has just been published, and it’s revealed which hubs were the busiest on the continent, based on flights taken from February 3 to 9, 2025.  Each one saw at least 1,000 flights pass through each day, but the busiest of them all was Istanbul Airport with 1,336 in total. While that might sound like a lot, that’s actually a four percent decrease from the previous week, according to Euro Weekly News.  Are we that surprised? Not really, given Istanbul Airport has previously been named as the best connected hub, not just in Europe, but the world – read more about that here.  In second place was London Heathrow, which experienced a 2 percent increase in that week in February and saw 1,276 flights pass through each day. If plans to spend billions of pounds upgrading two terminals and opening a third runway go ahead, this hub will likely see passenger numbers soar in the future.  Following closely behind Heathrow in third place was Amsterdam Schiphol, which had a 3 percent increase with 1,234 daily flights. Keen to learn more about what’s going on in Europe’s airports? You can check out the full report right here.  More on aviation news with Time Out News on airlines and airports has really been taking

Everybody’s thinking about the year ahead in January, and for many of us that includes planning our trips away for the upcoming months, with some destinations soaring in popularity.  Handily, British Airways’ Travel Trends Report 2025 is here to tell us which ones are ‘rising stars’, and have therefore seen the biggest increase in searches in January 2025.  RECOMMENDED: The best (and worst) short-haul and long-haul airlines for 2025, ranked.  The first of these is Agadir, one of Morocco’s major cities, which saw a whopping 308 percent increase in searches for holiday packages on ba.com. It’s nestled on the shore of the Atlantic ocean and is a popular spot for winter beach getaways, which is probably why interest in January was so high.  Abu Dhabi (one of our picks for the best cities in the world) claims second place, with an increase in searches of 94 percent, and Crete comes in third, with a 44 percent increase, likely because it’s one of the warmest parts of Greece at this time of year.  These are British Airways’ ‘rising star’ destinations Agadir Abu Dhabi  Crete Koh Samui Gibraltar Nashville Kos Qatar Did you see that this Asian island is officially the number one trending honeymoon destination for 2025? Plus: The beautiful seaside city with the best quality of life in France.  Stay in the loop: sign up to our free Time Out Travel newsletter for all the latest travel news and best stuff happening across the world.

After touching down in Hawaii for season one and Sicily for season two, hit black comedy The White Lotus is back, and this time, our new group of rich holidayers are staying in a super-luxe, super-zen wellness resort in Koh Samui, Thailand. If you’re anything like us, you watched the first two-and-a-bit seasons and thought ‘if it wasn’t for the homicide, I'd love to be there’. Well, next spring, you could be, and hopefully you’ll live to tell the tale.  Four Seasons has launched a staggeringly indulgent opportunity to 48 lucky travellers keen to properly experience The White Lotus lifestyle. Named World of Wellness 2026, this 20-day private jet tour ventures not only to the filming locations of all three season but stops at five additional destinations, with stays at Four Seasons hotels and resorts dotted throughout. Guests will stay in the hotels featured in the show in Maui, Taormina and Koh Samui, while also getting to spend time in Singapore, Marrakech, Nevis, Mexico City and the Maldives – all with a personalised wellness itinerary. RECOMMENDED: Where is ‘The White Lotus’ Filmed? All the hotel locations featured in the new hit third season.  It’s a one-time trip that will depart from Singapore on May 7 2026 and end in Maui on May 26. In the Maldives, you can enjoy a turtle safari, and in Koh Samui you can try your hand at Muay Thai training. Cycling around wineries is one of the activities on offer in Taormina, and you’ll experience a traditional temazcal (house of heat)

Can you picture anything more glamorous than partying at a glorious sixteenth-century mansion in southern Italy? We can’t, so read on for how to get involved.  Detour Discotheque, the pop-up behind some of the coolest parties over the last few years – such as this one in Iceland, this one on a remote Scottish island and this one atop a Swiss mountain – have announced their next venture at an idyllic farmhouse in Puglia.  RECOMMENDED: The best festivals in Europe The farmhouse in question is Masseria La Rustica, which is nestled on five hectares of land and boasts its own borgo (a village), a stingray-shaped swimming pool, a glitzy poolside pagoda (expect mirrorballs) and a nightclub.  Appropriately named La Dolce Vita Disco, 300 lucky guests will have the chance to throw some shapes at night and the lineup for the weekend so far includes London-based Puerto Rican DJ Daisybelle and Manchester Disco collective Talking Drums – but more names will be announced.  But it’s not all party, party, party. You’ve also got the chance to get stuck into some fresh pasta-making classes, day trips to nearby beaches, disco karaoke and feasts of freshly-caught seafood, orecchiette pasta and local salami in the cobblestone courtyard.  Jonny Ensall, the organiser of the event, said ‘This spot outside Lecce is Italy at its best, and we’re inviting guests to taste the true sweet life and experience a weekend of sunshine, beauty and togetherness. We’re connecting the dots between the simple pleasu

オーバーツーリズムに関する議論の中心となっているイタリア。観光客の急増はベネチアやローマだけではなく、ほかの地域の暮しにも影響を及ぼしている。 その一つが、フィレンツェだ。同市の歴史地区では地元住民の流出を防ぐため、数年前から新たな短期賃貸の開設が全面的に禁止されている。市当局はさらに、同エリアでセルフチェックイン用キーボックスを禁止する新たな規制を、近日中に導入することを発表した。 こうしたボックスは、短期賃貸の貸主が対面での鍵の受け渡しを不要にし、柔軟なチェックインを可能にするために使われることが多い。しかし、景観を損ねる上に防犯上のリスクを伴うとして非難されてきた。 当局は、キーボックスの撤去が訪問者と住民のバランスを改善すると主張している。インディペンデント紙によると「Let’s save Florence to live in it（フィレンツェを暮らせる街として守ろう）」キャンペーンの代表であるマッシモ・トレッリは、訪問者数が1万5000人から7000～8000人に減少することを期待しているという。 「（現在、キー ボックスは）自転車ラックや街灯の柱など、至る所に設置されている」とトレッリは指摘。「フィレンツェは無秩序な観光によって衰退しつつある」と述べている。 しかし、この状況も長くは続かないだろう。フィレンツェ市長のサラ・フラーノは2025年2月19日に地元テレビの取材に対し、「来週までに建物に取り付けられたキーボックスは全て市当局によって撤去され、指示に従わない者には最大400ユーロ（約6万2,145円）の罰金が科される」と明言した。 実は、これは導入予定のオーバーツーリズム規制の一部に過ぎない。フラーノの市政権は、キーボックスの禁止にとどまらず、歴史地区におけるツアーガイドによる拡声器使用の制限などを含む、全10項目から成る規制案を承認している。 関連記事 『This popular Italian city just introduced a new anti-tourism restriction（原文）』 『2025年に訪れるのを止めるべき観光地は？』 『2025年の旅行トレンド、ユーロニュースが発表』 『タイムアウトが選出、2025年に行くべきアジアの旅行先』 『2024年の訪日外国人客数が年間3600万人を突破、過去最多を更新』 『2024年「世界のトップピザ50」に東京の2店がランクイン』 東京の最新情報をタイムアウト東京のメールマガジンでチェックしよう。登録はこちら  

Há poesia, literatura e canções sobre Nova Iorque mundialmente famosas – a cidade tem qualquer coisa de especial, não é? Mas nós argumentamos que uma das melhores coisas que tem para oferecer é a comida. Quer se trate de uma refeição barata em Lower Manhattan ou de um jantar requintado no Upper East Side, há algo no menu para todos. É por isso que a Time Out Market optou por abrir um segundo mercado na cidade, depois do sucesso do seu espaço principal em Brooklyn, que tem vindo a preparar alguns dos melhores pratos da cidade desde 2019. O novo espaço será no rés-do-chão do Zero Irving, na Union Square, um local de 929 metros quadrados com espaço para 300 lugares sentados (70 deles num belíssimo terraço ao ar livre), sete cozinhas, um bar e um palco. Como sempre, o objectivo é juntar debaixo do mesmo tecto uma colecção de cozinhas que mostre o melhor da cena gastronómica e de restauração de Nova Iorque, para que os nova-iorquinos e os visitantes possam provar o máximo possível da cidade. Haverá também um espaço dedicado a músicos e artistas locais – em suma, está destinado a tornar-se um local de referência para experimentar o melhor da Big Apple, tudo num só espaço. A abertura está prevista para o Outono de 2025 – fique atento a esta página para saber as datas oficiais e mais informações. O Time Out Market New York – Union Square junta-se a uma lista cada vez maior de Time Out Markets em todo o mundo, sendo Budapeste, Porto e Barcelona as adições mais recentes. Pode ler mais